• Patent Law of the People's Republic of China (Simplified Chinese version only)
• Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China (Simplified Chinese version only)
• Regulations on Patent Protection in Guangdong Province (Simplified Chinese version only)

• Registered Designs Ordinance (Cap. 522)
• Registered Designs Rules (Cap. 522A)

• Industrial Property Code – Decree-Law No. 97/99/M (Part III: Articles 150-185)

• The measures for patent compulsory license (Simplified Chinese version only)
• Patent Agency Management Measures (Simplified Chinese version only)
• Patent Agency Regulations (Simplified Chinese version only)

• Legislations related to Intellectual Property (Portuguese version only)

• Notification on Answers to Some Matters Related to Jurisdiction on Patent Dispute Cases (Simplified Chinese version only)
• Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (Simplified Chinese version only)

• What is a registered design?
• How to apply to register a design in the Hong Kong SAR?

• Registration of Industrial Designs and Models

• How long can registered design protection continue?

• Registration of Industrial Designs and Models – Payment of Annual Fee Procedures
• Application Form of Request for Other Actions (Portuguese and Traditional Chinese versions only)
• Request for Other Actions – Description of Common Request Codes (Portuguese version only)

• Patent search and analysis (Simplified Chinese version only)
• International Patent Classification (2023 Edition) (Simplified Chinese version only)
• Patent Examination Information Inquiry System (Simplified Chinese version only)

• Online Design Search System

• Online Industrial Design and Model Registration Search System

• How to classify my designs?
• How do I classify an article in my application to register?
• Locarno Classification (WIPO Website)

• Patent Application Guide and Patent Affairs Service in Mainland China (Simplified Chinese version only)
• Patent application approval process (Simplified Chinese version only)

Overview of Designs registration

• General information

For those who intend to apply for registration of a new design, you can visit the followings before filing an application:

• Applying for registration
• Design Application process
• How to classify my designs?

After filing an application, you may want to request to:

• Change of name / address / address for service of an application or registered design

Reference materials for Designs registration:

• How to apply to register a design in the Hong Kong SAR?
• FAQ in relation to application for registration in Hong Kong, China
• FAQ in relation to design registration outside Hong Kong, China

• Registration of Industrial Designs and Models – Application for Registration Procedure

• Patent Application Forms Download (Simplified Chinese version only)

• Designs Forms and Fees

• Application Form of Industrial Design / Model Registration (Portuguese and Traditional Chinese versions only)
• Abstract (Portuguese and Traditional Chinese versions only)

• Introduction of Patent Application Related Matters (Simplified Chinese version only)
  

• Documents required

• Registration of Industrial Designs and Models – Necessary Documents

• Registration of Industrial Designs and Models – Eligibility

• Language

• Registration of Industrial Designs and Models – Application for Registration Procedure

• Patent Application Fees (Simplified Chinese version only)

• Designs Forms and Fees

• Fee Table – Registration of Industrial Designs and Models

• Patent Application Approval Process (Simplified Chinese version only)

• How long will it take to register my design?
• Performance Pledge

• Registration of Industrial Designs and Models – Processing Time

• How to apply to register a design in the Hong Kong SAR?
• Registered design protection in Hong Kong, China
• Application for registration in Hong Kong, China
• Design registration outside Hong Kong, China
• Refund

• Frequently Asked Questions – Industrial Designs and Models

• Guangdong Administration for Market Regulation (Guangdong Intellectual Property Administration) (Simplified Chinese version only)

Designs Statistics

• Statistics of Designs Applied For (By country/region)
• Statistics of Designs Registered (By country/region)

• Statistics

• Regulation of Patent License Contract Filing (Simplified Chinese version only)

• IPD Circulars – Designs
• Design Protection in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

• Get to Know Intellectual Property
• Approval Flow
• Notes on Application (Portuguese version only)

• Patent Attorney and Agency Inquiry (Simplified Chinese version only)

• Guangdong Administration for Market Regulation (Guangdong Intellectual Property Administration) - Patent Statistics (Simplified Chinese version only)

• Designs

• Intellectual Property Department of Economic and Technological Development Bureau of the Government of the Macao SAR

• China National Intellectual Property Administration

• Related IP Organisations
• Training Institutes
  • The following institutes are offering a law degree programme with modular courses on intellectual property:
    • Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong
    • Faculty of Law, Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • School of Law, City University of Hong Kong
    • Law School / Intellectual Property School, Jinan University
  • The WIPO Worldwide Academy is offering distance courses on intellectual property:
    • WIPO Worldwide Academy